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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.76, 2,173.14 and 474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.76, 2,173.14 and 474.85 is: 712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.76 : 2,173.14 = 474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.76/2,173.14 = 474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.76x = 2,173.14 × 474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.76x = 1,031,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,915.53/1,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.28

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